diff --git a/algorithm-exercises-java/build.gradle b/algorithm-exercises-java/build.gradle
index 07b9ae49..3fd40768 100644
--- a/algorithm-exercises-java/build.gradle
+++ b/algorithm-exercises-java/build.gradle
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ tasks.named('test') {
 }
 
 checkstyle {
-    toolVersion = '13.0.0'
+    toolVersion = '13.1.0'
     configFile = file("${rootDir}/checkstyle.xml")
     maxErrors	= 0
     maxWarnings	= 0